CURRICULUM VITAE
PERSONAL DATA
Name: Angelo Piasentin
Residence: Munich – Germany
Citizenship: Italy
Degree: University of Padova. “Laurea” : Geosciences, “Internato” : Geophysics: Seismology
ACTUAL ACTIVITY: GeoNeurale-Wavefields
Scientific Director: Neural-Geophysics Lab – Augsburg
The “Neural-Geophysics Lab” in Augsburg is active on edge research for the development of “Artificial Intelligence” algorithms for “Unbiased Seismic” processing and inversion, “3D-Seismic and Petrophysics Neural-Attributes” analysis. 3D-Seismic/Petrophysics Integration
For its work the Neural-Geophysics Lab was awarded from the mayor of the city of Augsburg the outstanding quality Award 2019
2019
– Member of Artificial Intelligence Research (Advanced Modeling Project)
“SEAM” – SEG : The Society of Exploration Geophysicists – Houston
COMPANIES AND TASKS: PETROLEUM EXPLORATION AND GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH
2007 – 2024 GeoNeurale-Wavefields – Neural-Geophysics Lab : Munich-Augsburg (Scientific Direction)
2004 – 2008 Petrophysic-Consultants : Munich (Senior Geoscientist)
2001 – 2003 Sperry-Sun : Ijmuiden (LWD Engineer)
2000 – 2001 Schlumberger : Den Haag (MWD Engineer)
1997 – 2000 Sperry-Sun DBS : Celle (LWD Engineer)
1996 – 1997 Halliburton Aberdeen (LWD Engineer) Schlumberger Ravenna (MWD Engineer)
1995 – 1996 Schlumberger : Hannover (MWD Engineer)
1993 – 1995 TBU Ingenieurbüro – Munich (Geotechnical Engineering Geologist)
1992 – 1993 Geomodel – Geotechnical Engineer – BEB Erdgas-Erdöl – Hannover (Consultant Wellsite Petrophysicist)
1988 – 1992 Schlumberger – Pau (Senior Field Engineer) – Schlumberger – Luanda Senior Field Engineer – (Data Logging and temporary assisting Wireline Logs activity)
1985 – 1988 Exploration Logging – Milan (Logging Geologist)
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
– Scientific Direction: Neural-Geophysics Lab – Augsburg
– Scientific Direction: GeoNeurale-Wavefields
– Trainer of PhD Students and research team leader in GeoNeurale-Wavefields
(see program below and : www.GeoNeurale.com)
– Development of non-linear large scale machine learning optimization methods in seismic and petrophysical attributes
– Deterministic methods for the integration of seismic and petrophysical theories (micro and macrosystems integration)
– Research project: Thermodynamic and Structural analysis of deep geothermal reservoirs
Previous activity
GeoNeurale: Scientific director and co-instructor for the courses:
– Deterministic and Artificial Intelligence Applications in 3D-Seismic, Petrophysics and Geostatistics
– “Petroleum and Geothermal Exploration: Integrating Geosciences”
(R. Garotta, A. Piasentin, A. Huck)
– “Advanced Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Petrophysics” (Only the 1-day part of Signal Analysis) (www.GeoNeurale.com)
Deutsche Geophysikalische Gesellschaft (DGG):
Mitglieder des Sprecherkreises „Arbeitskreis Tiefengeothermie“
Petrophysic-Consultants
Consulting and Research:
Petrophysics, Log Interpretation, Seismic Interpretation, Inversion, Processing.
3D Seismic Acquisition/Measurements. Static reservoir modelling,
Reservoir Petrophysical and Seismic Characterisation, Geostatistics, Interpretation Apps programming, Drilling Dynamics and Directional.
Variographic analysis for Log Interpretation (Research with: Ecole Superieure des Mines – Fontainebleau).
Feasibility studies and QC: Königsdorf, Nordhastedt, Oberpfaffenhofen, High Entalpy Geothermal in Italy.
Training students of the: “Technical University Munich” and “Katholische Universität Eichstätt-Ingolstadt”.
PAPERS, PATENTS AND PRIORITIES
–Patent “Priority” N. 10 2014 000 234.9 for new analytical Methods:
“ Deterministische und stochastische Methode zur Berechnung, Verbreitung und Interpretation petrophysikalischer Mikro-Eigenschaften und Makro-Eigenschaften als petrophysikalisch-seismische Attribute im 3D Seismic Volume für Interpretationszwecke “.
( New methods for the Inversion of Petrophysical and Rock-Physical properties on the 3D Seismic Volume ). (45 Seiten)
–European Patent proposal: “System und Verfahren zum Erschliessen von geothermischer Energie aus zwei oder mehr Reservoiren“. ( PCT/EP2011/051337).
–Patent “Priority”: “Deep Directivity Systems (DDS). DDS für die tiefe Erdwärme.“ (The next generation of “reservoir independent geothermal projects”)
-Society of Exploration Geophysicists” (SEG):
“Session Chairman on the Technical Committee for the conference”:
International Geophysical Conference Istanbul – (Geothermal Exploration Session)”.
GeoNeurale – SCIENTIFIC DIRECTION
Courses: Administration = A , Coordination = C , Development = D , Teaching = T
– Advanced Carbonate Petrophysics (A)
– The Logic of Neural Networks for the Petrophysical,Seismic and facies Estimation (C-D)
– Geostatistical Applications and Petrophysical Analysis (A-C-D)
– Geostatistics for the Subsurface Analysis (with ISATIS applications) (A)
– Seismic Interpretation in the Exploration Domain (A)
– 3D Seismic Attributes for Prospect Identification and Reservoir Characterization (A)
– 3D Seismic Multi-Component: Principles and Applications (A-C)
– Petrophysics of the Metamorphic and Igneous Rocks
– 3D Land Seismic Planning (A-C)
– The Advanced Seismic Attributes Analysis (A-C)
– Deep Learning and Neural Networks for Petrophysical and Seismic Modelling (A-C)
– “Petroleum and Geothermal Exploration: Integrating Geosciences (C-D-T)
– Advanced Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Petrophysics (C-D-T)
– GeoNeurale / University of Trieste
3 months Doctorand Stage: Petrophysics, Geostatistics, 3D Seismic Integration (T)
Offered course: Artificial Intelligence Applications for Geoscientists and Engineers (T)
OPERATIONS AND CONSULTING IN INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS / RIGS / OIL-PLATFORMS
Brent Bravo, BP Bruce, Beryl Alfa, Beryl Bravo, Scarabeo IV, Scarabeo VI, Borgsten Dolphin, Glomar Biscay I, Glomar Labrador, Transocean VI, PB6, Glomar Adriatic VII, Glomar Adriatic XI, Gaviota 8, Ocean Princess, Maersk Exerter, Shelf Explorer, Thelma 1, Noble Byron, Noble George, Ensco 70, Ensco 71, Transocean Prospector, Petrobras 6. Ballan 1, Concorezzo, Dosso degli Angeli, Chiosone 1, Cascina Nuova, Malossa 11 and 14, Gela, Val D’Agri, Troina, Gela, Bizovac 1 , Soltau Z5, Huntorf, Rehden, Wytch Farm, Uhrice, Zutica, Vulaines, Malnoue .
OIL COMPANIES: COOPERATION AND CONSULTING
Agip, BEB, BP, Chevron, Ciepsa, Coastal Oil and Gas, Deutsche Texaco, Elf, Enterprise Oil, Ina, Maersk Oil, MND, Mobil, NAM, Norsk Hydro, Pennzoil, Repsol, Shell, Sonatrach, Statoil, Texaco, Vermilion, Wintershall.
POST UNIVERSITY TRAINING CERTIFICATIONS
Deep Learning, Reinforcement Learning, Machine Learning, Neural Networks, Petrophysics, Geophysics, 3D-Seismic, Mesurements Tool Physics” and Elektronics, Measurements and Processing Software, Directional Drilling, Drilling Dynamics, Pore-Pressure Analysis”, Realtime Formation Evaluation from Surface and Downhole measurements.
UNIVERSITY
Degree
University of Padova
Degree: Geosciences – Laurea , Geophysics – Internato
Thesis: Seismic-Tectonic Model of the central-oriental Veneto region (305 Pages).
The first computer simulation model of an earthquake event and its correlation
with the Tectonic System of the Estern Alps at the Padua university.
Geophysical Institute of Padova University in cooperation with the institute of Applied Mathematics (Prof. Dr. Dr. Luigi Beghi).
PAPERS / PUBLICATIONS / REPORTS / ARTICLES
-Piasentin, A. : Dynamics of categorical latent space in convolutional neural networks and their applications in the seismic attributes analysis. “Society of Exploration Geophysicists” , Machine Learning Workshop – Rio de Janeiro 2022
-Piasentin, A. : Neural convolutional seismic attributes with independent channels, “Artificial Intelligence Report” – Neural-Geophysics Lab – Augsburg 2020
– Piasentin, A.: Basic Wireline Logs Principles and Interpretations,
“Schlumberger SFE Review” (1991) (145 p.)
– Piasentin, A.: “The new Strategy for Geothermy” – Geothermische Energie (2005) No 46, 26 – World Geothermal Congress 2005, Antalya, Turkey
– Godail L., Neff P. and Piasentin A.: “Fortgeschrittene Methoden
für die 3D Karbonaten Reservoir Charakterisierung”
Jahrestagung der Geothermische Vereinigung e.V. (GtV) 2005-Proceedings
-Ballay R. E., Mathurin G., Piasentin A.
“Petrophysical characterization of carbonate formations for geothermal
reservoir analysis” European Geothermal Congress 2007, Proceedings . Unterhaching – Munich, Germany
– Piasentin A. “From Fourier Transform to Hilbert Transform.
A review of propedeutical mathematical applications for the seismic courses”
GeoNeurale Review (84 p.)
– Piasentin A. “ Matrices, Tensors and the Anisotropy Theory .
A review of propedeutical mathematical applications for the seismic courses”
GeoNeurale Review (28 p.)
-Piasentin A. “Vector form of Multivariate Quadratic Approximations: Application of Gradient and Hessian Matrix to FWI minimization problems” GeoNeurale Review .
– Piasentin A. “ The Seismic Dimension of the Archie ´s Equation” .
Scientific presentation at the FKPE “Forschungskollegium Physik des Erdkörpers” Conference – Oct. 2013
– Piasentin A. « Petrophysical-Seismic Integration: a Deterministic and Stochastic approach for the calculation of Petrophysical Properties and Anomalies and their distribution on the 3D Seismic Volume. « (Presentiert am : SEG Peer Review Committee)
– Piasentin A. « Vertical Transverse Isotropy and AVO Rs Reflectivity » GeoNeurale Review
– Piasentin A. « 3D Multicomponent Seismic: Joint Inversion in the Seismic-Petrophysical Integration context. GeoNeurale Review
– Piasentin A. « A New Multiscale Model for the Reservoir Characterization of Carbonate Formations » Conference « Bundesverband Geothermie 2015 in Essen »
– Piasentin A. « Microsystemjs and Macrosystems Attributes Integration in the Petrophysical and Seismic Domain » “Forschungskollegium Physik des Erdkörpers” « Sedimentary Basin Conference Jena 2015 »
– Piasentin A. « The Triple Porosity Model as a Microsystem Constraint to the Joint Petrophysical and Seismic Reservoir Characterization of Carbonate Formations » accepted Paper at : «The European Geothermal Conference – Strasbourg 2016»
-Piasentin A. « Integrating Geomacrosystems and Geomicrosystems for Reservoir Characterization. » Geophysical Conference, Rovereto – Trento 2016
Articles in cooperation with the GeoNeurale Research Team
– Subsurface-Offset Common Image Gathers and RTM: focusing into the Geomicrosystems Domain
– Tomographic inversion in the PreSDM and petrophysical constraints
– Residual Statics and Stack Power Maximization : improvements with Frequency Analysis and Petrophysical Interpretation
– “Weak Polar Anisotropy” issues: the Volume of Investigation
– Discussion on 3D3C Seismic Multicomponent
– Integration of Petrophysical Analysis with Neural Networks the training and estimation phase.
– Defining Electrofacies: Supervised and Non-Supervised approaces
– Neural Network Perceptron Elemental Model for Petrophysical Applications
– NN Architectures and Multilayer Perceptrons
INTERPRETATION AND PROCESSING SOFTWARE
WDS (Western Atlas) ,
DPR Modeling , Petrocalc,
Hydraulic Fracturing Analysis (NSI Ind.)
Crystal Ball ,
E-Model (Terratek) ,
WinBD,
Geoframe-Schlumberger
Sand-Shale Advisor, Carbonate Advisor (Logic Group)
Pfeffer – Well Log Analysis,
JLog – Petrophysics
Petrel: Seismic Visualization and Interpretation
Petrel: Static Modeling ,
Isatis and Variowin Geostatistics,
MemBrain-NeuralNetworks
Schlumberger: ElanPlus ,
PetroViewPlus,
Geology Office,
Interactive Petrophysics.
OpendTect DGB (Seismic Interpretation and Seismic Attributes Analysis)
Paradigm: Geolog 7 (Petrophysical Analysis)
Hampson-Russell HRS-9 :
Geoview, STRATA, AVO, EMERGE
LithoSI (Evaluation)
Seismic Data Processing w/ Seismic Un*X
Geomage Seismic Processing software
Artificial Intelligence and Data Sciences
Octave
Python
TensorFlow
Keras
Pandas
POST-UNIVERSITY SPECIALIZATION
Courses : « Deep Learning, Reinforcement Learning, Machine Learning, Geophysics, Petrophysics, Interpretation Software » – institutions and companies :
Hampson-Russell, SEG, SPE, AAPG, EAGE, Paradigm, Next, Petroskills, Petrel, GeoNeurale,
Schlumberger, Sperry-Sun, R.C., Halliburton, Geovariances, Neuronics, SEG Disc Media (DVD Courses).
Available Certificates (see also Certificates page):
(Field Operations, Geoscience, Interpretation and Processing Software)
– Training : Mud Logging and Data Logging –ExLog – Milan
– Training: MWD Operations, Hardware and Software – Schlumberger – Pau
– Training : LWD Field Operations and basic Log interpretation.
Halliburton Dallas, Ft. Worth
– Certificate : `Logging Supervisor for radioactive materials of
special forms`. Halliburton Dallas Ft. Worth
– Certificate : Basic concepts of formation evaluation .
Sperry-Sun Houston
– Certificate : Log quality analysis – Sperry-Sun Houston
– Certificate : Radiation Safety field training . Sperry-Sun Houston
– Certificate : Formation evaluation while drilling . Sperry-Sun Houston
– Certificate : Basic concepts of directional drilling . Sperry-Sun Houston
– Certificate : Directional while drilling . Sperry-Sun Houston
– Certificate : Lithium Battery safety . Sperry-Sun Houston
– Certificate : Integrated surface computer software – “Insite” System
– Certificate : Certificate of competence PBNA DNV . Den Haag
– Certificate : H2S gas briefing . Offshore – Malta
– Certificate : H2S gas Maersk . Offshore – Denmark .
– Certificate : Radiation safety for Logging Supervisors
(Texas regulations for control of radiations) Sperry-Sun Houston
– Certificate : Advanced Formation Evaluation
and Quick-Look Well Log Analysis I . Edinburgh University
– Certificate : Advanced Formation Evaluation
and Quick-Look Well Log Analysis II . Schlumberger Houston
– Certificate : Reservoir Characterization from the Laboratory to the Field . S.P.E.
– Certificate : A.V.O. Amplitude versus Offset-Seismic Res. Characterization. S.P.E.
– Certificate : Monte Carlo Simulation for the Oil and Gas Industry .
( Crystal Ball and @Risk Software) S.P E.
– Certificate : Applied Rock Mechanics . Petroskills , Salt Lake City
– Certificate : Hydraulic Fracturing / Pressure Analysis S.P.E.
– Certificate : Geoframe 4.0 Fundamentals – Schlumberger Houston
– Certificate : Geoframe 4.0 Geology Office – Schlumberger Houston
– Certificate : Geoframe 4.0 ELANPlus – Schlumberger Abu Dhabi
– Certificate : Interactive Petrophysics – Schlumberger Calgary
– Certificate : Petrel – Geological Modeling Petrel Oslo
– Certificate : Petrel-Seismic Visualization and Interpretation Petrel Oslo
– Certificate : Seismic Attributes and AVO Analysis . 2D/3D Seismic Analysis
Schlumberger Bangkok
– Certificate : Neuronale Netze (Neural Networks) . Neuronics – Zurich
– Certificate: Petroleum Geoengineering: Integration of Static and Dynamic Models
( SEG DISC) ENI – Milan
– Training: The Role of Surface Seismic in Mapping Shale Reservoirs (SEG Web-Seminar)
– Certificate: Seismic Acquisition from Yesterday to Tomorrow. EAGE – ENI Milan
– Certificate: Exploration Rock Physics and Seismic Reservoir Prediction. EAGE Moskow
– Certificate: Seismic Geomechanics – How to Build and Calibrate
Geomechanical Models using 3D and 4D Seismic Data. EAGE – Moskow
– Certificate: A short course in Seismic Inversion Techniques. EAGE – Moskow
– Training: Fault seals in Clastic and Carbonate Reservoirs (Part 2) – Moskow
– Training: Converted-wave Seismic Exploration: Fundamentals SEG
– Training: Extending the high end of C-wave bandwidth to match P-wavelengths SEG
– Training: Seismic Imaging: A Review of the Techniques, Principles, Merits. Limitations – London
– Training: Seismic Surveillance for Reservoir Delivery EAGE – London
– Training: From Seismic Imaging to Inversion EAGE – London
– Certificate: Geolog.7 for Petrophysicists Paradigm – Aberdeen
– Certificate: Hampson-Russell HRS-9 : STRATA, AVO, EMERGE – Calgary
– Training: Introduction to shale gas AAPG Tulsa (active)
– Training: Seismic Processing – Initial Processes SEG Tulsa
– Certificate: Full Wave Inversion: Where are the Anisotropic Parameters Hiding – EAGE – Vienna
– Training: Non-Mathematical Overview of Modeling, Migration, Velocity Analysis SEG
– Training: Full Waveform Inversion SEG
– Training: Geostatistics for Seismic SEG
– Training: Basic Seismic Processing SEG
– Certificate: Introduction to Applied Depth Imaging
– Certificate: Neural Networks and Deep Learning
-Certificate: Improving Deep Neural Networks: Hyperparameter Tuning, Regularization and Optimization
– Certificate: Structuring Machine Learning Projects
– Certificate: Convolutional Neural Networks
– Certificate: Neural Networks Sequence Models, Recurrent Neural Networks Architectures
– Training: Machine Learning
– Certificate: A Comprehensive Overview of Seismic Data Processing Steps
– Certificate: Migration and Velocity Model Building
– Certificate: TensorFlow for Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Deep Learning
-Certificate: Reinforcement Learning
– Certificate: The interpeter´s guide to seismic imaging
- (Further participation to several webinars, software user meetings, conferences, congresses: list available)
ATTENDED I.T. AND PROGRAMMING COURSES
Python, TensorFlow, Keras, Pandas, VMS, UNIX (Command Line Interface), Linux (Ubuntu), MS-DOS,Windows , Basic, C , Visual C++, Data-communications and Networks, HTML, Java-Script, Java, Visual Basic, Access, Excel, SQL-Oracle, Microsoft visual Studio 2010, C++ Basic, C++ Advanced, Octave.
LANGUAGES
Italian, German, English, French, Spanish
Russian ( attended course for scientific translation at Padua university ) .
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
SEG, CWP, SPWLA, SPE, EAGE, DGG, AGI
Society of Exploration Geophysicists
Center for Waves Phenomena
Society of Petrophysicists and Well Log Analysts
Society of Petroleum Engineers
European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers
Deutsche Geophysikalische Gesellschaft
Deutsche Geophysikalische Gesellschaft – Sprecher Arbeitskreis Geothermie
Forschungskollegium Physik des Erdkörpers – Referent
Associazione Geofisica Italiana
Society of Exploration Geophysicists Advanced Modeling Program (SEAM)
Member of Artificial Intelligence Research Project.
CAREER´S MAIN POINTS
-Participation to over 40 Oil Exploration projects in 4 continents
– Founder of the Neural-Geophysics Lab – Augsburg
-Participation to the deepest “Extended Reach” worldwide: “Wytch Farm Project” U.K. 10658 meters depth MD , ( Extended reach horizontal drilling)
-Feasibility study for the forecasted deepest geothermal project in Germany: “Koenigsdorf”, up to 5400 meters MD. (Also the first feasibility study with Log Analysis and Seismic Integration)
-Participation to the first Geosteering project in Germany: “Soltau-Z5” using
Inverse Modelling interpretation programs of LWD Electromagnetic Resistivity
for directional drilling navigation
– The first school of 3D Seismic Multicomponent in Germany
– Development of the fundamentals for the Microsystems to Macrosystems scale theory in Seismic Inversion
All Certificates and Documents available at request .
Angelo Piasentin
c/o Wavefields
Am Mittleren Moos 48
86167 Augsburg
Germany
angelo.piasentin@wavefields.eu